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Text Color
Almost nobody sets body copy at pure black, and almost nobody admits which grey they picked. Here is where every brand actually landed, and the full ink palette behind it, weighted by the share of text set in each color.
Where the body text lands
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Every ink, lightest to darkest
102 brands, each bar weighted by the share of text set in that color
Alpina
#ffffff / 1 to 1
Amouage
#ffffff / 1 to 1
Bruichladdich
#ffffff / 9.6 to 1
Glenmorangie
#ffffff / 21 to 1
Aime Leon Dore
#c4c4c4 / 1.3 to 1
Repossi
#7b7b7b / 2 to 1
Sulwhasoo
#767676 / 2 to 1
Aurate
#42544f / 2.9 to 1
Persol
#444444 / 3.3 to 1
Moynat
#453e41 / 3.4 to 1
La Prairie
#3e3e47 / 3.6 to 1
Kylie Cosmetics
#393939 / 3.8 to 1
Browns Fashion
#333333 / 4.2 to 1
Kith
#333333 / 4.2 to 1
Woodinville Whiskey
#3d3123 / 4.2 to 1
Anordain
#003e52 / 4.2 to 1
16Arlington
#2d2d2d / 4.6 to 1
Altuzarra
#2c2c2c / 4.7 to 1
Anya Hindmarch
#2a2a2a / 4.9 to 1
Serapian
#2a2a2a / 4.9 to 1
Fenty Beauty
#2d2929 / 4.9 to 1
Ardbeg
#232323 / 3.7 to 1
Aspesi
#232323 / 5.6 to 1
Ahluwalia
#222222 / 5.7 to 1
Garrard
#222222 / 5.7 to 1
Thom Browne
#222222 / 5.7 to 1
Oliver Peoples
#202125 / 5.8 to 1
Augarten
#212121 / 5.9 to 1
Donna Karan
#212121 / 5.9 to 1
The Row
#212121 / 5.9 to 1
Biologique Recherche
#0e2243 / 6 to 1
Dries Van Noten
#231f20 / 6 to 1
Bally
#1f1d1f / 6.2 to 1
Barena Venezia
#1c1c1c / 6.6 to 1
Creed Boutique
#1c1c1c / 6.6 to 1
Agolde
#1c1b1b / 6.7 to 1
Fabergé
#1a1a1a / 6.9 to 1
Viktor&Rolf Fragrance
#191919 / 6.8 to 1
Patou
#051c2c / 7.2 to 1
Smith Optics
#181818 / 7.3 to 1
SK-II
#161616 / 7.7 to 1
Aubercy
#151515 / 7.9 to 1
Asprey
#440055 / 8 to 1
Greats
#141415 / 8.2 to 1
Amina Muaddi
#141414 / 8.2 to 1
Boodles
#141414 / 8.2 to 1
Tatcha
#141414 / 8 to 1
Alessandra Rich
#131313 / 8.4 to 1
Officine Universelle Buly
#121212 / 8.7 to 1
Shinola
#121212 / 8.7 to 1
Away
#111111 / 8.6 to 1
Lab Series
#111111 / 9 to 1
Baum und Pferdgarten
#0f0f0f / 9.6 to 1
Filson
#0e0e0b / 8.8 to 1
Boy Smells
#030303 / 17 to 1
111Skin
#000000 / 21 to 1
A.P.C.
#000000 / 21 to 1
Adam Lippes
#000000 / 20.8 to 1
Agnona
#000000 / 19.9 to 1
Alain Mikli
#000000 / 21 to 1
Alberta Ferretti
#000000 / 21 to 1
Alighieri
#000000 / 20.1 to 1
Ami Paris
#000000 / 20.5 to 1
Amiri
#000000 / 21 to 1
Analog Shift
#000000 / 21 to 1
Anita Ko
#000000 / 21 to 1
Antonio Marras
#000000 / 20.5 to 1
Area
#000000 / 21 to 1
Arnette
#000000 / 19.3 to 1
Astley Clarke
#000000 / 20.3 to 1
Aurelie Bidermann
#000000 / 21 to 1
Balmain
#000000 / 21 to 1
Bayco
#000000 / 21 to 1
Begg x Co
#000000 / 20.5 to 1
Bell & Ross
#000000 / 21 to 1
Bennett Winch
#000000 / 21 to 1
Bianca Saunders
#000000 / 21 to 1
Bode
#000000 / 21 to 1
Brain Dead
#000000 / 21 to 1
Carrera Eyewear
#000000 / 21 to 1
Chantecaille
#000000 / 21 to 1
Diptyque
#000000 / 21 to 1
Fauré Le Page
#000000 / 21 to 1
Hourglass
#000000 / 20 to 1
Khaite
#000000 / 21 to 1
Lancel
#000000 / 21 to 1
Living Proof
#000000 / 20.2 to 1
Louis XIII
#000000 / 21 to 1
Moschino
#000000 / 21 to 1
Oribe
#000000 / 21 to 1
Philosophy
#000000 / 21 to 1
Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini
#000000 / 21 to 1
Polaroid Eyewear
#000000 / 21 to 1
Proenza Schouler
#000000 / 21 to 1
Purdey
#000000 / 21 to 1
Remy Martin
#000000 / 21 to 1
Rick Owens
#000000 / 21 to 1
Sacai
#000000 / 21 to 1
Serge Lutens
#000000 / 21 to 1
Vogue Eyewear
#000000 / 21 to 1
Watches of Switzerland
#000000 / 1 to 1
Wedgwood
#000000 / 21 to 1